Reconciliation + Design: Dialogue 3 - Synthesis

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These dialogues are a scaled Indigenization complement to decolonization curriculum. Applied science invites anyone who reflects on reconciling their design processes to join the conversation. This is an interdisciplinary conversation on reconciliation and design.

The speakers are Indigenous change-makers. We amplify their voices and listen to understand. Students and faculty practice authentic, experiential learning in dialogue circles, learning to weave together these Indigenous perspectives, ways of knowing, and ways of being, with our own as designers.

The breakout room facilitators are students. They will be practicing their skills leading dialogue circles.

Speaker: Nalaine Morin 

Principal, ArrowBlade Consulting Services

Nalaine Morin is a nationally recognized professional who has managed environmental reviews of several large resource development projects on behalf of Indigenous Peoples. Her deep technical background in both mining and environmental assessment processes combined with being of Tahltan descent has enabled her to understand and to identify methods for the connection and support of both Indigenous traditional knowledge and western science in a way that bridges cultural understanding on both sides. Nalaine provides services in third party review, regulatory support, negotiations, community consultation and environmental resource management.

Nalaine holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from the University of British Columbia and a Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. She currently resides in Smithers, British Columbia.

Nalaine works with First Nations across Canada on projects as varied as mining, pipelines and highway infrastructure.